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Fostering Security Education among Secondary School Students in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria

Akpan, Ndifreke Williams, Eteng, Mercy Joseph, David Francis Ekpoto, Essien, Ekpenyong Essien

Abstract

This study focused on fostering security education among secondary school students in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. To achieve the study's purpose, three research questions were posed to guide the study. The literature reviewed focused on the study's

Keywords

FosteringSecurity EducationStudentsSecondary Schools.

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